My dad haggles at garage sales too, but he haggles UP. As in: "you're only asking $1 for that? C'mon, it's worth at least $5, and I refuse to pay a penny less!" People think he's quite mad.

I had a rummage sale a few years ago and was selling the rings from my first wedding and another ring my ex had given me. My wedding rings hadn't been worth much when we bought them and the other ring was supposedly a diamond, but since he had bought it from a street vendor in Iraq, it might have just been shiney glass. I never got it appraised. I was selling both for five dollars just to have them gone. Some lady saw them and insisted on paying me at least 10 each because she thought the stone in the one ring just might be real and for my wedding rings because she said I deserved the ten just for being smart enough to sell them and move on. LOL.

My dad haggles at garage sales too, but he haggles UP. As in: "you're only asking $1 for that? C'mon, it's worth at least $5, and I refuse to pay a penny less!" People think he's quite mad.

I had a rummage sale a few years ago and was selling the rings from my first wedding and another ring my ex had given me. My wedding rings hadn't been worth much when we bought them and the other ring was supposedly a diamond, but since he had bought it from a street vendor in Iraq, it might have just been shiney glass. I never got it appraised. I was selling both for five dollars just to have them gone. Some lady saw them and insisted on paying me at least 10 each because she thought the stone in the one ring just might be real and for my wedding rings because she said I deserved the ten just for being smart enough to sell them and move on. LOL.

I don't know for Iraq, but as someone who's bought things from street vendors in Turkey, it might have been real.

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"Heh. Forgive our manners, little creature ó that we may well kill and eat you is no excuse for rudeness."

I had to learn frugally many years ago, because my salary forced me to. Now that I don't have to, I certainly live well within my means, and it didn't scar me to the point that I am using some of the methods described here (I may not wear makeup beyond lipstick, but I do have monthly facials).

Years ago, I made regular pilgrimages to Salvation Army, and I found a great one I still go to today. It is on the outskirts of a very well off suburb, and I once flipped through the racks, and found 5 silk blouses going at $2 each. And these were real silk, and in great shape. It is not uncommon to see designer clothes, and even furs in decent shape.

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I have enough lithium in my medicine cabinet to power three cars across a sizeable desert. Which makes me officially...Three Cars Crazy

I had to learn frugally many years ago, because my salary forced me to. Now that I don't have to, I certainly live well within my means, and it didn't scar me to the point that I am using some of the methods described here (I may not wear makeup beyond lipstick, but I do have monthly facials).

Years ago, I made regular pilgrimages to Salvation Army, and I found a great one I still go to today. It is on the outskirts of a very well off suburb, and I once flipped through the racks, and found 5 silk blouses going at $2 each. And these were real silk, and in great shape. It is not uncommon to see designer clothes, and even furs in decent shape.

Same here. I pack my lunch for work almost exclusively. I shop sales and use coupons. I buy probably 95% of my clothes at thrift stores, but I have no problem dropping $100 a month on manicure, pedicures and waxing, buying my favorite Mary Kay products, or spending $300 on shoes if that's want I really want.

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Meditate. Live purely. Quiet the mind. Do your work with mastery. Like the moon, come out from behind the clouds! Shine. ---Gautama Buddah

I had to learn frugally many years ago, because my salary forced me to. Now that I don't have to, I certainly live well within my means, and it didn't scar me to the point that I am using some of the methods described here (I may not wear makeup beyond lipstick, but I do have monthly facials).

Years ago, I made regular pilgrimages to Salvation Army, and I found a great one I still go to today. It is on the outskirts of a very well off suburb, and I once flipped through the racks, and found 5 silk blouses going at $2 each. And these were real silk, and in great shape. It is not uncommon to see designer clothes, and even furs in decent shape.

Same here. I pack my lunch for work almost exclusively. I shop sales and use coupons. I buy probably 95% of my clothes at thrift stores, but I have no problem dropping $100 a month on manicure, pedicures and waxing, buying my favorite Mary Kay products, or spending $300 on shoes if that's want I really want.

I do the same. some things I spend money on, others may scoff at, but they have their own "indulgances" One of mine is makeup; I can't wear the inexpensive stuff, aside from mascara. so i spend a lot on it. but skimp on other things.

I was able to score some amazing bargains last week. I bought 6 blouses for work from Old Navy, on sale, then with a discount code, for $77 including shipping. I then found Teva shoes at an outlet online, and was able to get 3 pairs for $55, which is less than the amount I paid for the first pair I ever bought.

Homemade breakfast, lunch and dinner enabled each of those purchases and this week I will be rolling out a different new blouse every day!

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ďAll that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost."-J.R.R Tolkien

I was able to score some amazing bargains last week. I bought 6 blouses for work from Old Navy, on sale, then with a discount code, for $77 including shipping. I then found Teva shoes at an outlet online, and was able to get 3 pairs for $55, which is less than the amount I paid for the first pair I ever bought.

Homemade breakfast, lunch and dinner enabled each of those purchases and this week I will be rolling out a different new blouse every day!

I got some tanks from Chicos online last week, $10 each, plus 10% off for signing up for emails. cheap shipping too! I like theirs as they offer a bit more coverage than most, adn are longer too

So this weekend I realized I could utilize leftover baby food jars to make lunchbox-size portions of applesauce and pudding, instead of buying and using miniature lidded cups (that tend to disappear) at the dollar store for that purpose.

Just wish I had realized that when we were using baby food, and could have saved more jars.

Maybe I'll see how pudding in a ziplock bag would work out...

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ďA real desire to believe all the good you can of others and to make others as comfortable as you can will solve most of the problems.Ē CS Lewis

Thereís thrifty, or frugal, which is fine. Nothing wrong with saving money or getting something for a reduced price or even free. But then there are situations which cross the line into cheapskate territory. (I want to make it clear that Iím not making fun of people who canít afford (whatever) or people who are struggling and going thru tough times, so letís not go there.)

I'm rather frugal too but when it comes to my favorite fragrance I'm willing to spend some money. I used to shop at Bath and Body Works but I've grown really tired of the turnaround of their fragrances. And the fact that most of the ones I do like get discontinued in favor of scents that really don't appeal to me and seem aimed at a younger demographic with a disposable income that can afford to be fickle.

*not saying everyone in such a demographic is, but just speculating as to the mentality of the corporation*

So these days I wear Inis, Energy of the Sea. It costs more per bottle (though I did score a free set through a contest on fbook! ) but this fragrance has been around since I was in high school and stayed the same so I don't have to worry about them discontinuing it.

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Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars. You have a right to be here. Be cheerful, strive to be happy. -Desiderata